Mudavadi launches Digital Hub in Kakamega to upscale digital learning

Mudavadi launched the hub at the Kakamega Polytechnic on Monday, noting that the facility will provide play a cardinal role in equipping the young people with digital skills to enable them benefit in the digital economy.

The Prime CS added that the hub will provide employment opportunities for the youth and provide easy access to ICT education to the youth in the county.

“This is the opportunity to use technology to expand our businesses. The world of opportunities is right here in your devices. I reiterate the government’s commitment to integrate technology with our education system. Our commitment is to upscale e-learning in all learning institutions,” he said.

“I encourage stakeholders to go further in setting up more digital infrastructure.”

On his part, Kakamega Governor Fernandez Barasa said that the launch of the hub will help bolster digital transformation in the county.

He noted that that ICT will automatically impact all other sectors within the county and help digitize service delivery.

“We need digital information in every superhighway. In fact ICT is managing to bridge the gap faster than we have ever imagined,” said Barasa.

Huawei Deputy CEO said that the launch will enable them to upscale their digital footprint across the county.

He said that Huawei has so far tapped into the health and education sectors within the county and plans to further expand their operations countrywide.

A second hub was launched at the Shianda Polytechnic.

The hub was established through a partnership between Huawei in Kenya, the ICT Ministry and the Konza technopolis. Huawei provided smart screens, enhanced training and internet connectivity to the hubs.

This lies in the backdrop of a plan to expand digital literacy, access and services in the country.

This has been made feasible through the Jitume programme, launched to provide access to digital skills to young people.

So far, according to the programme, about 450,000 jobs have been provided with the aim of employing 1 million young people.